{
  "id": 4398397,
  "title": "Joint police-military operation arrests 11 at Kromase",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/joint-police-military-operation-arrests-11-at-kromase",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T09:55:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghana Business News",
    "slug": "ghana-business-news",
    "url": "https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2026/08/30/joint-police-military-operation-arrests-11-at-kromase/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 26, 2026, a joint police and military operation netted 11 suspects aged between 17 and 70 years in Kromase, near Nkwanta in Ghana's Oti Region. The intelligence-led raid aimed to bolster the security in the Nkwanta area, as stated by the Oti Regional Police Public Affairs Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) John Nchor.\n\nAmongst the items seized during the operation were a black pump-action gun, 21 rounds of AAA ammunition, two BB live cartridges, brown body armor, a locally-made ammunition belt, and a piece of police-embossed cloth. The suspects are currently in police custody, while the recovered exhibits are being processed for further investigative action.\n\nThe police and military vowed to intensify intelligence-led operations to tackle illegal weapons possession and other security threats in the Nkwanta region. They also appealed to the community to remain vigilant, providing timely and reliable information to the security forces to maintain the ongoing peace. DSP Nchor emphasized the commitment of the security agencies to collaborate with local communities and other stakeholders to safeguard the region's peace and security.",
  "summary": "A joint police and military team has arrested 11 suspects, aged between 17 and 70 years, during an intelligence-led operation at Kromase, near Nkwanta in the Oti Region. The post Joint police-military operation arrests 11 at Kromase appeared first on Ghana Business News .",
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}